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Key Stage 3:
In Years 7-9, we
follow a course book called Voyage. This
is a fresh, modern course that helps you make consistent progress through the
KS3 levels.
Year 7
Voyage 1 is divided into 9 units, so you will be
covering 3 units per term.
Unit 1 – Le depart : to learn how to say what your name is
and where you live, to learn the names of things you use in class, to
understand classroom instructions, to learn the months, and numbers up to 31,
to learn to say when your birthday is, to learn the French alphabet and how
to spell your name.
Unit 2 – Au college a Toulouse : to learn the days of the week, to
learn the names of school subjects, to find out what school is like in
France, to learn how to tell the time (on the hour), to learn how to say you
like or don’t like something.
Unit 3 – En famille a Paris : to learn how to look words up in the
glossary, to learn that the same sound can be written in different ways, to
talk about your family and pets, to find out about Paris, to describe people and things.
Unit 4 – Chez moi a Chamonix : to learn to talk about your home and
your room, to learn to ask and answer questions about where things are, to
learn to say what colour something is.
Unit 5 – En ville a Nantes : to learn to say where you are going, to learn more
about telling the time, to say who you’re going with and what time you’ll be
home, to talk about different ways of getting about town.
Unit 6 – Le tour de Collioure : to say what places there are in town,
to understand and give directions, to read a longer piece of writing in
French, to learn about the different words for “you”, to learn the numbers 31
-69
Unit 7 – Temps libre a Bordeaux : to learn to talk about spare-time activities, to learn
to say what you do and when, to learn to say whether or not you like doing
these things, to learn how to skim and scam.
Unit 8 – Un weekend a la mer : to know whether someone is talking
about the present or the future, to talk about what you and other people are
planning to do, to understand instructions or directions from a friend, to
learn the numbers up to 100.
Unit 9 – Voyage scolaire en Normandie : to talk about your daily routine, to
meet the verb that does everything (well nearly!), to talk about a school
trip, to make longer sentences, to use what you already know in new
situations.
By the end of
Year 7, you should be working at level 3/4.
Year 8
Voyage 2 is divided into 12 units, so you will be
covering 4 units per term.
Unit 1 – Bon courage! : to revise the topics you covered last
year, to revise the main grammar points you learnt last year, to refresh your
knowledge of both written and spoken instructions, to get to know French
handwriting.
Unit 2 – Bon voyage! : to learn the names of some countries,
to talk about languages and nationalities, to say what languages you and
others speak.
Unit 3 – Bon vent! : to say what the weather is like, to
talk about the seasons, to talk about your birthday, to say when you do
different things.
Unit 4 – Bonne route! : to learn more ways of getting about,
to say numbers bigger than 100, to learn more places in town, to say where
places are in town, to tell people not to do things.
Unit 5 – Bonne annee! : to be able to talk about the past, to
understand and say dates, to say what you plan to do in the coming year.
Unit 6 – Bon weekend! : to talk about what you are going to
do, to say what you do and don’t want to do, to make arrangements to go out,
to tell the time in minutes, to say what you must and must not do, to say
what you can and can’t do.
Unit 7 – Bon appetit! : to learn the names of some food and
drink, to say what you like and don’t like, to know what to say ay mealtimes,
to order a drink/snack, to follow a simple recipe.
Unit 8 – Bonnes courses! : to talk about clothes, styles and
materials, to compare things, to say “this” and “that”, “it” and “them”,.
Unit 9 – Bonne soiree! : to say what you are planning to do, to
shop for food and drink, to say what there is and isn’t to eat and drink to
talk about a party you’ve been to, to say how long people stayed and when
they left.
Unit 10 – Bon sejour! : to describe what you and others look
like, to who and what you know, to talk about what’s necessary, to be a good
host and a good guest.
Unit 11 – Bon retour! : to say where you have been and what
you did, to compare yourself to others, to say thank you and express
appreciation.
Unit 12 – Bonnes vacances! : to revise the topics you have covered
this year, to revise the grammar you have covered this year, to talk about
holiday plans.
By the end of
Year 8, you should be working at level 4/5
Year 9
Voyage 3 is divided into 12 units, so you will be
covering 4 units per term.
Unit 1 – Embarquement immediat : to revise the topics you covered in
Year 8, to revise the main grammar points you learnt in Year 8.
Unit 2 – Objectif sante : to talk about illness and health, to
say how long something’s been going on, to talk about lifestyle.
Unit 3 – On part au Maroc : to learn about Morocco, to
talk about birthdays and special occasions, to learn about some festivals, to
talk about festivals.
Unit 4 – Rendez-vous en Corse : to learn about Corsica,
to learn how to say what someone’s job is, to talk about the place where you
live, to understand when something is forbidden.
Unit 5 – Voyage dans le temps : to say what things used to be like, to
learn different ways of expressing opinions, to use superlatives, to say how
things may be in the future.
Unit 6 – Echanges scolaires : to find out what French pupils think
about exchange trips to the UK,
to see life in the UK
from a different point of view, to learn how to cope on a school exchange.
Unit 7 – Invitation a la Reunion : to find out more about la Reunion, to talk about the environment, to learn some
ways of expressing your opinion, to learn some more negative forms.
Unit 8 – Destination Quebec : to learn about Quebec, to talk about
sports you do or used to do, to compare the town and the country, to say what
annoys you and what makes you laugh, to get better at understanding and
handling pronouns.
Unit 9 – Voyages dans l’imaginaire : to talk about things you have seen,
read or heard, to learn about two French authors, to talk about the future,
to learn about some weel-known comic book characters.
Unit 10 – Une visite en Suisse : to find out about Switzerland,
to talk about sports, to talk about food, to talk about routine and
lifestyle.
Unit 11 – Un billet pour les Antilles : to find out about life in the West Indies, to talk about the past.
Unit 12 – Souvenirs de voyage : to revise the topics you have covered
this year, to revise the grammar you have covered this year, to learn about
the Tour de France.
By the end of
Year 9, you should be working at level 5/6. Some of you may even reach level
7!
At Level 1, I can…
listen
to, read and understand single words and short sentences. With help, I can
say single words and I can copy single words without mistakes.
At Level 2, I can…
listen
to, read and understand familiar short sentences and I can read aloud a few
words and phrases. I can use the glossary at the back of the book. I can say
familiar short phrases and I can copy short phrases without mistakes. My
spelling is still wobbly.
At Level 3, I can…
listen
to, read and understand the main points in short passages made up of familiar
language. I can use a bilingual dictionary to look up new words. I can have
short conversations with help and I can write short sentences from memory. My
spelling is quite accurate.
At Level 4, I can…
listen
to, read and understand longer passages, pulling out the main points and some
details. I can have longer conversations with help and my pronunciation is
pretty good. I can write paragraphs of 3 or 4 sentences from memory. I check
my work with a dictionary.
At Level 5, I can…
listen
to, read and understand longer passages of familiar topics which include both
examples of present and past or future tenses as well as opinions. I can
write about everyday activities and recent experiences or future plans, maybe
with a few mistakes. I can look up new words in a dictionary.
At Level 6, I can…
listen
to, read and understand long passages of familiar topics in new contexts
which include examples of present, past and future tenses as well as peoples’
points of view. I can myself understood with no difficulty. I can apply
grammar rules in new contexts.
At Level 7, I can…
listen
to, read and understand a range of material which can be unfamiliar and quite
complex. I can improvise without mistakes and my pronunciation is good. When
writing I can adapt what I know to suit the task. I can correct and redraft
my own work. I may make the occasional mistake.
At Level 8, I can…
listen to, read and understand a
wide variety of materials. I can recognise peoples’ attitudes and feelings. I
can give and justify my own opinions, using a wide range of vocabulary and
language structures. I can deal with new situations with no preparation. When
writing, not only are my spelling and grammar accurate, but my style is spot
on.
GCSE:
Topic areas with related sub-topics
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At home and abroad
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- Things to
see and do
- Life in the town, countryside, seaside
- Weather
and climate
- Travel,
transport and directions
- Holidays,
tourist information and accommodation
- Services
and shopping abroad
- Customs,
everyday life and traditions in target-language countries and
communities
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Education, training and
employment
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- School
life and routine
- Different
types of jobs
- Job
advertisements, applications and interviews
- Future
plans and work experience
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House, home and daily routine
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- Types of
home, rooms, furniture and garden
- Information
about self, family and friends
- Helping
around the house
- Food and
drink
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Media, entertainment and
youth culture
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- Sport,
fashion and entertainment
- Famous
personalities
- The media
- Current
affairs, social and environmental issues
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Social activities, fitness and
health
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- Free time
(evenings, weekends, meeting people)
- Special
occasions
- Hobbies,
interests, sports and exercise
- Shopping
and money matters
- Accidents,
injuries, common ailments and health issues (smoking, drugs)
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AS and A-Level:
General topic areas*
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1 Day-to-Day Matters
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- Food,
diet, health
- Transport,
travel and tourism
- Current
affairs and media
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2 Society
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- Relationships,
family, the generations, youth concerns
- Social
issues, law, justice
- Leisure
and the arts
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3 The Working World
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- Education,
training and employment
- Business
and industry
- Information
technology
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4 The Environment and Citizenship
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- Energy,
pollution and the environment
- Politics
and citizenship
- Campaigning
organisations and charities
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5 The International Context
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- Customs,
traditions, beliefs, religions
- The
European Union
- World-wide
problems
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General topic areas 1.3 provide
the framework for teaching and assessment of AS Units 1 and 2. General Topic
Areas 1.5 provide the framework for Advanced GCE teaching and assessment.
Students of Urdu will not be expected to cover the European Union in Topic 5.
Useful websites for French:
- www.bonjour.org.uk
- www.atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rgshiwyc./school/curric/french/index2.htm
- www.cartesvituelles.infint.com
- www.paralez-vous.org
- www.zut.org.uk
- www.enchantedlearning.com
- www.vtc.nfgl.gov.uk
- www.teachernet.gov.uk
- www.happychild.org.uk/freeway/french
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